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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.46, 17,194.77 and 4,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.46, 17,194.77 and 4,067.70 is: 6,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.46 : 17,194.77 = 4,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.46/17,194.77 = 4,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.46x = 17,194.77 × 4,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.46x = 69,943,165.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,943,165.93/11,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.93

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